Saving Format

[ang]

Do most use TIFF for saving files for printing?

When do you use PSD Format?

 

[Marctwo]

I use tiff for masters and jpeg for printable versions; I haven't use psd for ages.

 

[Dweller]

Marctwo what are the benefits of using TIFF over PSD?

 

[Marctwo]

Not much at all. I don't even use compression as the saving on 16bit images is minimal. The main thing I like about tiff rather than psd is that you can view your images in the (rubbish but convenient) windows picture viewer.

<edit>So... portability I guess. </edit>

 

[Meysha]

I use both TIFF and PSD. I save as a PSD if I'm mid-edit or want to keep my layers all seperate. And I save as Tiff if I'm going to print, or just want to save a high quality non lossy version without layers and I want to use it on someone elses computer that might not take PS. But otherwise I'll print off jpegs.

Definately agree on the eease of previewing the TIFFs. I love that. The problem is that TIFFs and PSDs are just so frikkin big!!
I used to save the PSD as layers, then save a small web sized JPEG, then save the printable TIFF. Mostly now, I just save a printable JPEG and the original PSD version, simply to save on hard disk space. There's nothing to be worried about printing off a JPEG.

 

[Digital Matt]

Tiff allows a smaller file size, through lossless compression, while still maintaining layers. I never use psd.

 

[Dweller]

Ahh the layers were my main reason for sticking with PSD. I was also under the impression that PSD saved history but it seems I was wrong on that (although I think that would be a nice feature).

Since TIFF can be displayed by the windows preview feature it looks like I have some converting to do today

 

[AlmightyWa]

When you save your JPEG's in photoshop do you always go for the biggest size?

 

[Digital Matt]

The only time I save a jpg in photoshop, is when it's for displaying on the web, and when I do that, I use "save for web", and I choose the highest level of compression that retains quality with no artifacts.

 

[Marctwo]

When you save your JPEG's in photoshop do you always go for the biggest size?

I generally use 10 for print versions. I use 'save for web' and 'optimise to file size' for web versions.

 

[ang]

When saving in PSD., do you lose details?

 

[Digital Matt]

PSD does not compress at all. You lose no data whatsoever.